Memory device, memory system and method

Abstract

Embodiments for retrieving data from memory devices using sub-partitioned addresses are disclosed.

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[0001] Related Application Cross-References [0002] This application is a PCT application claiming priority to US Nonprovisional Patent Application Serial No. 11 / 326,157, filed January 4, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] This disclosure relates to memory devices within a computing platform. Background technique [0004] Computing platforms typically include one or more dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices. DRAM devices can be used in a variety of contexts, including main system memory and / or graphics memory (to list a few examples). For some computing platforms, one or more DRAM devices may be coupled to a graphics processing unit (GPU). For some platforms, the GPU may be located on the motherboard, while for other platforms the GPU may be located on an adapter card. [0005] For some computing platforms, a GPU may be coupled to one or more x16 or x32 DRAM devices. The term "x16" denotes a memory device wi...

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However, as x64 or larger DRAM devices become more common, the previous sub-partitioning scheme becomes unusable because for this example, the full 64 bits of data can be delivered by a single DRAM device

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